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The Bengaluru Open 2026 will feature 132 golfers competing for a 1 crore prize from September 22-25 at the Karnataka Golf Association. Bengaluru Open 2026 Set to Tee Off with 1 Crore Prize Fund
14yrs on, SC orders fresh probe into Dharmasthala rape-murder
12cr spurious drugs sold since Feb 2025: SIT
Karnataka to track cancer patients after fake drug bust
In order to make it easy for laboratories, doctors, and pharmaceutical firms to differentiate between fake and original drugs, the department has written to the headquarters of Pfizer to release their reference standards, says Health Minister U.T. Khader
Assembly witnesses blame game on origin of Kasturirangan report
Pavithra Gowda allotted another cell in Bengaluru Central Prison
Ktaka govt to speed up UKP-3 land acquisition, compensation priority for affected families
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 21 (IANS) Karnataka Water Resources Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy has directed officials to expedite compensation for beneficiaries whose land is pending acquisition under the first and second phases of the Upper Krishna Project (UKP), while beginning land acquisition for UKP Stage-3 on a proportionate basis as per government rules. The minister issued the directions during a meeting at Vidhana Soudha on Monday to discuss acquisition of land belonging to 184 villages expected to be submerged by the backwaters of the Almatti reservoir. He instructed officials to follow government guidelines and strictly avoid arbitrary decisions. Ministers and legislators from constituencies under the project area may also submit written suggestions regarding various stages of acquisition. Cheluvarayaswamy said the government had already fixed compensation rates per acre under an order issued last year. If officials are confused about building compensation, they should write to the department for clarification. He added that the issue would be brought to the Chief Ministers notice for appropriate guidelines. The responsibility of identifying land for rehabilitation has been entrusted to gram panchayats. Cheluvarayaswamy also warned of legal action over allegations of sale agreements involving rehabilitation centres for amounts running into crores of rupees. A separate meeting on R.C. shelters will be convened shortly in the interest of project-affected families. Officials held detailed discussions on prioritising 79 villages where acquisition is already at various stages among the 184 villages facing submergence. The government will take up acquisition of another 87 villages, for which notifications are yet to be issued, based on flood-affected status. In contrast, villages in the final stage will be considered later. The government has set a target of distributing compensation for around 15,000 acres out of the total 75,563 acres this year. Of the 5,600 acres in Babaleshwar, compensation should be provided immediately for at least 1,000 acres, Minister M.B. Patil urged. He pointed out that although funds had already been released for 18 villages, those in Vijayapura district were not included. Responding, Cheluvarayaswamy assured that the proposed Rs 3,000 crore would be distributed equally among six Assembly constituencies covered by the project, with Rs 500 crore allocated to each. The UKP Stage-3 envisages raising the height of the Almatti dam gates from 519.60 metres to 524.256 metres, enabling storage of an additional 100 TMC of water, besides implementing nine sub-projects. The project requires acquisition of 1,33,867 acres of land. Compensation, earlier fixed at Rs 2 lakh per acre, was increased last year to Rs 40 lakh per acre for irrigated land and Rs 30 lakh per acre for dry land. Land acquisition has already been completed in 18 villages, while acquisition remains pending for 71,284 acres covering 166 villages. Some court cases are being resolved through Lok Adalats. Ministers Vijanand Kashappanavar and Laxman Savadi, former minister R.B. Thimmapur, Water Resources Department Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta and senior officials of Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited (KBJNL) attended the meeting. Later, Cheluvarayaswamy held a meeting on land acquisition in Govindapalli and Karadigudda villages in Devadurga taluk, affected by the backwaters of Ramadurga tank. He assured farmers that steps would be taken regarding compensation. Officials were directed to study the affected villages and submit a report for providing compensation for 243.43 acres of land.
South Bengaluru to face Cauvery water supply disruption today
Train mows down student using earphones, locals demand footbridge
Ktaka BJP urges NGT extension for Kasturirangan survey
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State President B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday urged the Karnataka government to seek a one-year extension from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to conduct a physical survey of areas covered under the Kasturirangan report, instead of merely passing a resolution against the Centre during the special Assembly session. Speaking in the session, Vijayendra said the government should take the lead in protecting the Western Ghats as well as farmers, families and livelihoods in forest-fringe areas. The Western Ghats must be protected, rivers must be protected, and the environment must be protected. At the same time, the people living on the forest fringes, farmers and their livelihoods must also be protected. It is the responsibility of the government to strike a balance between the two, he said. He stressed that the session should not be used merely to level allegations against the Centre but should provide a platform to find a permanent solution to the concerns of people living in the affected areas. Passing a resolution and sending it to the Centre will not solve the problem. We have to see what happens before the NGT and also face the judicial process. Therefore, the state government must move forward with complete preparation, he said. Vijayendra questioned the reliance on satellite surveys conducted several years ago, saying land-use patterns and ground realities had changed considerably. He argued that plantations, agricultural land, forests and settlements must be verified on the ground before decisions affecting peoples lives are taken. He demanded that Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) maps at the survey-number level be prepared for all 1,476 villages under the Kasturirangan proposal and made available to the public in Kannada. He suggested that the Revenue and Forest departments jointly conduct the survey with gram panchayats and local representatives, and that special gram sabhas be held in every affected village to record residents views. Vijayendra said it would not be possible to complete such a large-scale survey and prepare documentation before the October 25 deadline. He urged the government to deploy a strong legal team before the NGT and seek at least one year to complete the exercise. Get an extension, conduct the physical survey, prepare an alternative map, obtain resolutions from the gram sabhas and formulate clear measures to protect peoples livelihoods. Then submit a comprehensive report before the NGT, he said. He also called for time-bound disposal of pending applications under Bagair Hukum and Section 94A provisions to address concerns of people living on forest fringes. He suggested setting up a separate task force to resolve disputes relating to forest and revenue boundaries. Vijayendra urged the government to take seriously complaints that forest officials were causing unnecessary difficulties for residents. People are already facing conflict with wild animals. At the same time, a situation of conflict with forest officials has also developed. There are complaints that people face difficulties even in bringing firewood for funerals and constructing toilets. The Chief Minister has said that he would tighten the screws on officials. That should now be implemented, he said. He criticised ruling party legislators and ministers for undertaking padayatras with people over the Kasturirangan issue while the government maintained that it would not politicise the matter. Do not turn peoples concerns into a political programme. Work to find solutions to their problems, he said. Vijayendra concluded that the Western Ghats, forest-fringe villages and livelihoods must all be protected while ensuring development. The Western Ghats must be protected. The villages on the forest fringes must survive, peoples lives and livelihoods must be protected, and development must continue. The state government should act immediately instead of simply passing a resolution and washing its hands of the issue, he said.
2.3km Hebbal tunnel to gobble up 1,128 trees. Or, 490 trees for 1km of quick travel
Armed gang attacks pavement traders, others, flees after injuring them
Implementation of Kasturirangan report on ESAs faces fresh debate
With shortage in hydel and wind energy, KPCL to ramp up thermal power from January
Recently, KPCL managing director Rajendra Cholan met officials from the Ministry of Coal in New Delhi to discuss the coal requirement to ramp up thermal power.
Various groups urge state govt to revive Chamarajanagar Dasara
Co-op bank reports Rs 1.4 cr profit, recommends 10% dividend to members
Karnataka high court stays deferment of revised minimum wages
Kudremukh park residents demand scientific rehabilitation package
Members demand public interaction meeting at Kerekatte or warn of protest
State owes sanctioned subsidies, incentives worth 2,880 crore to 3,716 industrial units: KASSIA
Timely resolution of MSME concerns will strengthen investor confidence and improve the ease of doing business in the State, says trade body president, Ninganna Biradar
Safai Karmachari panel urges Mysurueans to segregate waste
Cane growers stage protest over water release from Kabini
Mysuru Dasara artists demand fair pay, direct contracts
Shivamogga IS conspiracy case: Accused gets 6 years of rigorous imprisonment
After 4 months, Dubare Elephant camp reopens to tourists
KPSC comes up with reforms to ensure transparency in future exams
Key reforms to be implemented include changing format of OMR sheets, uploading answer sheets to the website for public access and so on
KPSC comes up with reforms to ensure transparency in future exams - The Hindu
Kambala could have been hosted in Mys after Dasara: Pramoda Devi
BJP, JD(S) legislators sing all six stanzas of Vande Mataram
Ganesha idol immersions conclude peacefully, barring isolated incidents
Faulty estimates, costlier roads: CAG pulls up PWD over Rs 34.9 crore inflated costs
Drugs racket kingpins pharmacy stayed open after raid, health officer suspended
Tulu Parishath seeks roadmap to implement official language status
Fishermen cell seeks dredging of rivers, estuaries
KPSC veterinary officer recruitment scam: CID probe reveals money trail, question-paper leak network
Woman loses 9.3 lakh in work-from-home job scam
Pole, silk & shimmy: Mangaluru tries new moves
Dharwad dist sees spike in flucases, H1N1 count touches 53
Procession halted, Ganesha idol taken back as route row erupts in Savanur
Police deny permission for immersion march on main street; festival committee protests move, seeks common route for all processions
Iconic Kannada play Mukhyamantri set for 900th show
Dharwad theatre fraternity pays tribute to Jambe
Curtain begins to fall on Mangalurus 164-year-old district court
777 posts vacant in MCC, staff crunch may hit key projects
CCTV footage raises questions over Belagavi fire incident that killed six
Scan, park, pray: Belagavi police go digital for Ganesh darshan
GPS-enabled platform helps devotees locate pandals and authorised parking spots, easing festival traffic woes
Raita Sena demands HDMC meeting on Mahadayi water clearances
Indian HC in Cyprus joins Nicosia
Indian HC in Cyprus joins Nicosias clean-up campaign, marking Seva Pakhwada Nicosia: The High Commission of India in Cyprus joined the Nicosia Municipality and the islands largest volunteering campaign for a clean-up drive at the citys historic centre, as Indian missions around the world continued to mark Seva Pakhwada. As part of Seva Pakhwada 2026, [] The post Indian HC in Cyprus joins Nicosias clean-up campaign, marking Seva Pakhwada appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Traffic advisory for Ganesha idol immersion in Hubballi
Quarry owners cry foul over Rs 26-crore penalty, threaten DC office gherao
Rotten veggies, expired medicines found during Yallammagudda raids
Drought-hit Belagavi ryots demand Rs 50k/acre compensation
KRV stages protest over power cuts
Belagavi police ask Ganesh mandals to keep aartis short for timely immersion
A woman from Raibag cheated of Rs 1.9 lakh
Supreme Court orders fresh probe into 2012 rape-murder near Dharmasthala in Karnataka
Society would be failing in its duty if it does not provide justice to the victim of such a heinous crime by conducting a proper investigation and bringing the real culprits to book, says top court Bench; it adds that the probe should be completed within three months and submitted in court concerned
Karnataka tightens marriage registration rules, says Aadhaar cannot be age proof
The direction came in the light of incidents where the age in the Aadhaar card and birth certificate were mismatched, resulting in child marriage.
Promised 980% returns, Bluru man loses Rs 1.3cr to fake IPO scheme
Karnataka Public Service Commission scam is fraud upon Constitution: High court
Ktaka Dy CM urges council to take objective stand on Kasturirangan report
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 21 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday urged the Karnataka Legislative Council to take an objective stand on the Kasturirangan report after discussing its advantages and disadvantages, stressing the need to protect both the environment and the livelihoods of people living in the Western Ghats. Participating in the discussion, Parameshwara said Karnataka had repeatedly rejected the report, but the Centre kept issuing draft notifications. We have to protect the environment while also protecting the interests of people living in the Western Ghats and future generations. The survival of mountain ranges such as the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Aravallis, Vindhyas and the Himalayas is linked to our own survival. At the same time, we must protect the lives and livelihoods of people who have been living there for generations, he said. He recalled that the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel headed by Madhav Gadgil was constituted by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests in 2010 under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The panel submitted its report on August 30, 2011, identifying 1,29,037 sq km of the Western Ghats and classifying the area into three ecological sensitivity zones. Following opposition from state governments, local people and elected representatives, the Centre constituted an 11-member High Level Working Group headed by K. Kasturirangan in August 2012 to review the Gadgil committee report. The group submitted its report on April 15, 2013, recommending around 59,940 sq km across six states as Ecologically Sensitive Areas. In Karnataka, the Kasturirangan report identified 20,668 sq km as an Ecologically Sensitive Area covering 1,576 villages across 10 districts and 33 taluks, including Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, Udupi, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Kodagu, Mysuru and Chamarajanagar. Parameshwara said the recommendations included a ban on new mining, quarrying and sand mining activities, while existing mining leases were to be phased out within five years. Restrictions were also proposed on new thermal power projects and expansion of certain red industries. The report also proposed restrictions on new large construction projects, townships and area development projects, while permitting new hydropower projects subject to conditions, including a minimum distance of three kilometres between projects. He said Karnataka had been opposing the report since 2014 because of concerns over its impact on the lives and development of people in the Western Ghats. A Cabinet sub-committee was constituted in 2014 and visited Western Ghats districts during January and February 2015. It held public meetings, collected peoples views, and submitted a report, which the state government accepted and communicated to the Centre. Parameshwara said the state had subsequently written to the Centre on several occasions opposing the Kasturirangan recommendations and successive draft notifications. He noted that the Centre constituted another committee headed by Sanjay Kumar on April 18, 2022. The committee visited Karnataka in May that year and was informed of the states objections. It is carrying out satellite-based surveys as well as physical verification of residential areas, plantations and agricultural land located amid forests. According to Parameshwara, the Kasturirangan report had identified 20,668 sq km in Karnataka. After correcting technical errors, the area would come down to 19,252.16 sq km. Of this, 16,114.08 sq km is already covered under national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, reserve forests and other protected categories, leaving 3,108.08 sq km for further consideration. He said village-wise verification and survey-number-wise mapping should be undertaken to establish the actual ground situation and submit the findings to the Centre. We have to protect the Western Ghats as well as the lives of the people who have lived there for thousands of years. If the environment is protected, the lives of the people living there can also be protected, Parameshwara said, urging the Council to discuss the issue and offer suggestions to help the government take further decisions.
PGTI: Bengaluru Open 2026 set to tee-off at KGA from Tuesday
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 21 (IANS) The Bengaluru Open 2026 will be played at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) from September 22 to 25. The tournament carries a prize purse of INR 1 crore. The event will witness participation by 132 golfers including 131 professionals and one amateur. The leading Indian professionals in the field include DP World PGTI Order of Merit leader Saptak Talwar, Honey Baisoya, Veer Ahlawat, Akshay Sharma, Rashid Khan and Khalin Joshi, to name a few. Saptak Talwar and Veer Ahlawat, both of whom are participating at the Bengaluru Open 2026 powered by IndianOil, will be representing India at the Asian Games in Japan next week along with last years DP World PGTI Order of Merit champion Yuvraj Sandhu. Besides local lad Khalin Joshi, the leading Bengaluru-based professionals in the field are Chikkarangappa S, Akshay Neranjen, Manoj S, Mari Muthu R and Varun Muthappa, to name a few. The local amateur in the field is Tanish R Gowda. The prominent foreign names competing include Sri Lankans N Thangaraja and Mithun Perera, Thailands Tanapat Pichaikool, Czech Republics Stepan Danek, Nepals Subash Tamang, Bangladeshs Md Akbar Hossain, Ugandas Joshua Seale, Japans Koichiro Ishika and Taiga Tanaka, Americans Koichiro Sato and Dominic Piccirillo, South African Gerhardus Jacobus Pepler, Irelands Declan Kenny and Canadas Sukhraj Singh Gill. Amandeep Johl, CEO, DP World PGTI, said, The Bengaluru Open has established itself as an important tournament on the DP World PGTI calendar, providing a strong platform for our professionals to compete at one of the countrys finest golf courses. We are delighted to return to Bengaluru and grateful to IndianOil for its continued support of the tournament and its longstanding commitment to the growth of professional golf in India. The city has a passionate golfing community, and with a strong field of professionals set to compete, we look forward to another exciting week of top-tier golf at the Karnataka Golf Association. We are confident that the Bengaluru Open 2026 Powered by IndianOil will once again showcase the depth of talent on the DP World PGTI and create memorable moments for players and fans alike.
KPSC veterinary officers scam: K
KPSC veterinary officers scam: Ktaka HC orders SIT, report in 100 days Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by senior IPS officer Alok Kumar, to probe the alleged scam in the recruitment of veterinary officers conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). The [] The post KPSC veterinary officers scam: Ktaka HC orders SIT, report in 100 days appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Ktaka: NIA court sentences IS terrorist to 6 years imprisonment
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) A Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sentenced Huzair Farhan Baig alias Huzair to six years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) and imposed a fine of Rs 58,000 in connection with a terror conspiracy case linked to the proscribed terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS), the agency said on Monday. The case, relating to an IS module operating in Karnatakas Shivamogga district, was initially registered by the Karnataka Police on September 19, 2022. The NIA subsequently took over the investigation and re-registered the case on November 15, 2022. According to the NIA, the investigation revealed an IS module operating clandestinely in Thirthahalli town of Shivamogga district. The accused were allegedly mentored and guided by an online handler using the name Colonel, later identified as Mohammed Shaheed Faisal, an absconding accused in several NIA terror cases. The agency alleged that Faisal was radicalising and recruiting youths to propagate IS ideology and further terrorist activities in India. Investigations revealed that Baig was radicalised and recruited by co-accused Maaz Muneer Ahmed and Syed Yasin. On Ahmeds instructions, Baig arranged a hideout in Bengaluru for terrorist activities. The NIA further said Baig received funds in the form of cryptocurrency in accounts belonging to his friends. The cryptocurrency was converted into fiat currency and used to make payments related to the hideout. Ahmed arranged the funds through the online handler. The NIA said it has filed four chargesheets against 12 accused persons in the case so far. Three of the accused have already been convicted and sentenced to six years of rigorous imprisonment along with fines. The agency added that it continues to trace and identify the whereabouts of Mohammed Shaheed Faisal, the online handler who allegedly planned and conspired to establish the module involved in the case.
Bajpe Police Inspector Caught by Lokayukta While Accepting Bribe
Bajpe Police Inspector Caught by Lokayukta While Accepting Bribe Mangaluru: In a significant anti-corruption action, Bajpe Police Station Inspector Balakrishna was caught red-handed by Lokayukta officials while allegedly accepting a bribe linked to the release of money seized in a cheating case. According to reports, the inspector allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 25,000 in [] The post Bajpe Police Inspector Caught by Lokayukta While Accepting Bribe appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
KIADB slammed for extending undue benefit to private firm
Boys murder: 2nd accused arrested from AP
BJP Council members views spark debate
ATP needs to promote doubles more: Rajeev Ram
The 42-year-old American, who has family roots in Bengaluru, was felicitated by the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association on Monday
Second accused arrested in minor boys kidnap-murder case
The accused, Elukondalvada, who worked as a private school bus cleaner, was allegedly involved in the kidnap and subsequent murder of class 6 student Prajwal.
BJP seeks Keralam-model survey on Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats
Karnataka: HC sets up SIT to probe KPSC recruitment irregularities
The Karnataka High Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by DGP Alok Kumar to probe alleged irregularities in KPSC recruitment of 400 veterinary officers. The SIT will take over the case from the CID and complete its investigation within 100 days. The case involves alleged question-paper leaks, manipulation of exam records and OMR sheets, with the ED also probing the suspected money trail.
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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a de novo investigation into the 2012 rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in Karnataka, observing that the manner in which various investigating agencies handled the case shocks the very conscience of the court. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva set aside the Karnataka High Courts August 30, 2024 order dismissing the plea seeking reinvestigation and directed the state government to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a senior police officer. The apex court directed that the SIT comprise efficient investigators conversant with modern investigative technology and specifically barred officers who had been part of the earlier investigations by the Belthangady police, Karnataka CID, or the CBI from being associated with the fresh probe. The top court said the victim, a second-year pre-university student, was brutally raped and murdered in October 2012, while the person prosecuted for the crime, Santhosh Rao, was subsequently acquitted by the Sessions Court in 2023 for want of evidence connecting him with the offence. The person who was prosecuted was held to be incapable of committing the offence. Clearly the investigation has been conducted in a manner that causes injustice to the victim, the Justice Sanjay Kumar-led Bench said. It further observed that he possibility of the real culprit(s) manipulating the investigation cannot be ruled out and said that such lax and improper investigation gives premium to the Investigating Officers who failed to do their job correctly and diligently. The Supreme Court recorded that the victims father had consistently claimed that Santhosh Rao was innocent and had raised suspicion against three other persons. The case was initially investigated by the Belthangady police, later transferred to the Karnataka CID, and subsequently handed over to the CBI in 2013 following public outcry. However, the CBI filed a charge sheet against Santhosh Rao, concurring with the earlier investigations and giving a clean chit to the three persons suspected by the victims family. The Sessions Court acquitted Rao on June 16, 2023, holding that there was no evidence connecting him with the crime and that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges. In its judgment, the Supreme Court found several investigative lapses, including failure to secure CCTV footage, non-recovery of the victims umbrella, slippers and inner garments, and improper preservation of the vaginal swab, which rendered it unfit for DNA analysis. The apex court also observed that hair belonging to persons other than Rao had been found on a piece of the victims clothing. It referred to the evidence of the DNA expert that if suspected persons were identified, their blood samples could still be collected and compared with the hair found on the material. Material witnesses are available and the hair of other persons found and produced as Material Object No. 15 available and if suspected persons found, their blood sample could be collected and on its DNA examination, comparison can be made, the top court said. The Justice Sanjay Kumar-led Bench observed that the state government had, pursuant to an earlier order of the Supreme Court, located eight potential witnesses within three weeks and provided them protection. This raises questions on the inability of 3 investigative agencies to examine these leads when it was timely, it said. The Supreme Court reiterated that constitutional courts can direct a fresh or de novo investigation in exceptional circumstances where the investigation has not been conducted in a proper and objective manner. It relied on its earlier judgments holding that fair investigation is part of the constitutional guarantee under Article 21 and that courts can intervene where non-interference may result in failure of justice. In the present case, the bench said: Injustice to a person who was falsely charged can always be compensated, however injustice to the victim who was brutally raped and then murdered can never be compensated. Society would be failing in its duty if it does not provide justice to the victim of such a heinous crime by conducting a proper investigation and bringing the real culprits to book, it added. The Supreme Court directed that the fresh investigation be completed within three months and the police report filed before the competent court in accordance with law. At the same time, the top court clarified that Santhosh Rao, having already been tried and acquitted, is protected under Article 20(2) of the Constitution and Section 300 of the CrPC from being tried or prosecuted a second time and shall not be subjected to further investigation or prosecution. The apex court also made it clear that its observations should not be construed as expressing even a prima facie opinion on the role of any individual, including Mallik Jain, Deeraj Jain and Uday Jain, and directed the SIT to conduct the investigation independently and without being influenced by the observations on the merits of the case.
Kasturirangan report threatens livelihoods: Karnataka Chief Minister
Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy made a 12-page statement, reiterating that the government was committed to protecting both the Western Ghats and the livelihoods of people
Western Ghats: Karnataka CM moots ground survey, plot-level mapping to counter Kasturirangan draft
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has proposed drone-based LiDAR and plot-level mapping of the Western Ghats to distinguish forests from farmland as the state opposes the latest Kasturirangan draft on eco-sensitive areas. The proposal came during a three-day special Assembly session, with Karnataka required to submit its objections to the Centre by September 27. The July 27 draft proposes ESA status for 20,668 sq km across 10 Karnataka districts.
SC Orders SIT Re-Investigation In 2012 Karnataka Rape-Murder
The Supreme Court has ordered the Karnataka government to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for a fresh probe into the 2012 rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in Dharmasthala. The court expressed shock at the previous investigations by local police, CID, and CBI, which led to the acquittal of the sole accused. The new SIT must conclude its investigation within three months, excluding any officers involved in prior probes, and the acquitted individual will not be re-investigated.
Karnataka BJP Leader Urges Caution Over Kasturirangan Report Implementation
R. Ashok emphasizes the need for caution regarding the Kasturirangan reports impact on farmers in Karnataka. Karnataka BJP Leader Urges Caution Over Kasturirangan Report Implementation
Senior citizens welfare association plans sports competitions in Hubballi
The Karnataka State Senior Citizen and Retired Employees Welfare Association has announced a series of programmes, including sports competitions and awareness activities, to mark World Senior Citizens Day on October 1
Not special but extended Monsoon Session, admits Karnataka govt.
21-year-old man booked in Karnataka for taking away and marrying girl, 17
Karnataka HC appoints SIT led by Alok Kumar IPS to probe KPSC scam
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BJP MLAs Don't Know Vande Mataram Fully: Priyank Kharge
I had said the other day that they should recite the last two stanzas without seeing a paper, phone, or teleprompter. They claim that they know the song in full by heart, but you saw them today, the Karnataka Home Minister said
Prof. J.N. Shetty Memorial Oration Held at Father Muller Medical College
Prof. J.N. Shetty Memorial Oration Held at Father Muller Medical College Mangaluru: The Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Father Muller Medical College (FMMC), in association with the Prof. J.N. Shetty Memorial Oration Trust and Karavali Dermatology Society (KDS), organised the Prof. J.N. Shetty Memorial Oration and KDS Clinical Meet on September 20 at the [] The post Prof. J.N. Shetty Memorial Oration Held at Father Muller Medical College appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Bavarian delegation meets MP to explore Karnataka-Bavaria cooperation
BEML bags 5,400-crore order for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project
Wheelchair users say lived experiences must shape policy
AHINDA protest against removal of Siddaramaiah statue
Karnataka High Court sets up SIT headed by DGP Alok Kumar to probe KPSC irregularities
The Court said that the SIT will undertake a de novo investigation into the cases and would also cooperate with the Enforcement Directorate (ED ), which has taken up the probe into these cases.
Four injured as armed gang goes on stabbing spree in southwest Bengaluru
Six to seven men travelling on three to four motorcycles and armed with machetes and long knives allegedly attacked a group of four friends standing by the roadside.
Karnataka: BJP MLAs sing full Vande Mataram in Assembly, defy two-stanza order
BJP MLAs in the Karnataka Assembly sang all six stanzas of Vande Mataram, defying the state governments order limiting official renditions to the first two stanzas. The move comes amid a legal and political dispute over the September 8 directive, which is being challenged in the Karnataka High Court. The BJP has accused the Congress government of restricting the national song, while the Congress has cited a 1937 resolution for limiting its own party programmes to two stanzas.
Five Nepalese nationals have been detected during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Davangere district
GBA employees association seeks probe into man posing as IAS officer
In its complaint dated September 21, the association said the impersonator had been calling officers and employees of the civic bodies, claiming to be Shivaprakash, IAS, Joint Secretary, DPAR
